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Thailand hunts for missing ancient site treasures An aerial view of the Si Thep historical site in Phetchabun province. //AFP Si Thep, Thailand – Under the scorching sun, Thai archaeologist Tanachaya Tiandee clambers through ruined pagodas in the ancient town of Si Thep, trying to unlock their mysteries — a task made harder because many of the clues are missing. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307112-thailand-hunts-for-missing-ancient-site-treasures/

Si Thep, Thailand – Under the scorching sun, Thai archaeologist Tanachaya Tiandee clambers through ruined pagodas in the ancient town of Si Thep, trying to unlock their mysteries — a task made harder because many of the clues are missing. Looters stripped Thailand’s rich historical sites such as Si Thep over decades, taking many items abroad. The kingdom is now trying to repatriate those stolen cultural treasures. “The big picture like the building was discovered, but the artefacts which tell little details are missing, making a lot of stories untold about Si Thep,” Tanachaya told AFP. “It’s like a piece of puzzle was missing.” Caption: An aerial view of the Si Thep historical site in Phetchabun province. //AFP Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Chinese Man Who Abducted Chinese Woman for Ransom Facing Four Legal Charges National – An accident on a Thai expressway that caused a Chinese woman being held for ransom to escape led to 4 legal charges against a Chinese man in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307041-chinese-man-who-abducted-chinese-woman-for-ransom-facing-four-legal-charges/

National – An accident on a Thai expressway that caused a Chinese woman being held for ransom to escape led to 4 legal charges against a Chinese man in Bangkok. On Sep 16th, 2023, Mr. Zhua Wu Ling, a 36-year-old Chinese man, was brought to the Makkasan Police Station for interrogation. A Chinese woman, whose name was withheld for her privacy, had been kidnapped for a ransom of 1 million baht but she was saved after Zhua got into a Thai expressway accident and she ran away for help, which led to the arrest of Zhua. Four legal charges were issued against Zhua including sexual assault, abduction, ransom, and possible rape. A Thai court in Bangkok ordered a 12-day jail hold on Zhua and objected to any bail while the incident was being investigated. By Adam Judd Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Anutin admits to difficulties in solving the Green Line train issues Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chats with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19 Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take time to resolve. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307039-anutin-admits-to-difficulties-in-solving-the-green-line-train-issues/

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take time to resolve. This statement was made after Anutin met with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt for a discussion on the BTS issue. The Interior Ministry is involved because its agency, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRT), invested in the infrastructure of the two extensions of the Green Line train, or BTS. One extension is from Bearing station to Keha in Samut Prakan and the other is from Mor Chit to Khu Khot in Pathum Thani. Caption: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chats with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19 Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai man dodges arrest after shooting outside Robot pub Photo via Facebook/ โหนกระแส A Thai man escaped arrest last night after shooting two men outside the Robot pub in the Kud Pong sub-district in the Isaan province of Loei. The two victims were seriously injured. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307034-thai-man-dodges-arrest-after-shooting-outside-robot-pub/

A Thai man escaped arrest last night after shooting two men outside the Robot pub in the Kud Pong sub-district in the Isaan province of Loei. The two victims were seriously injured. Officers from Mueang Loei Police Station received a report of the shooting at 1.10am yesterday, September 18. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a trail of bloodstains on the road adjacent to the pub and a white pickup belonging to a local in the area. Four bullet cases were found at the scene, along with a bullet and a gun holster. According to ThaiRath, one injured Thai man, 36 year old Nikhom Sornwong, suffered three bullet wounds near his hip. Another victim, 22 year old Wittawat Gawai, endured a head injury. The two were taken to hospital before police arrived. The gunman was reported to be a 31 year old Thai man named Adisak Paengkhamrak. He is a tattoo artist in a nearby province, Nong Bua Lamphu. A friend of one of the injured victims, 33 year old Arthit Sangsudsri, told police and ThaiRath that an altercation erupted between Nikhom and Adisak before they met each other by chance at the pub. However, specific details of the altercation were not disclosed. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ โหนกระแส Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

6 MUSTS SEE island visits whilst in Phuket Maya Bay at Koh Phi Phi Leh Phuket is just the largest island out of around 30 islands that are within an hour or two trip off the island. Each has unique charms, great beaches, snorkelling. Some have exceptional accommodation for a longer stay as well. These are some the best known locations. Click the link at the end of the article to find many more excellent day trips from Phuket. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307033-6-musts-see-island-visits-whilst-in-phuket/

Phuket is just the largest island out of around 30 islands that are within an hour or two trip off the island. Each has unique charms, great beaches, snorkelling. Some have exceptional accommodation for a longer stay as well. These are some the best known locations. Click the link at the end of the article to find many more excellent day trips from Phuket. 1. Phi Phi Islands The Phi Phi Islands – principally Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Lee – are always listed in the top destinations in the region. It’s a group of 6 stunning islands that offers some of the best Instagrammable experiences for the whole family. Phi Phi Don is the largest and only inhabited island in the archipelago, and is divided into three main areas – Laem Thong, the main village that’s filled with shops, restaurants, bars, and hotels; the idyllic beach that hosts only a few exclusive resorts; and the southern coast which has a few hotels backed by a jungle. By Peter Roche Caption: Maya Bay at Koh Phi Phi Leh Full story: Phuket GO 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Phuket welcomes new Governor on October 1 Image: Google In a recent announcement, Sophon Suwannarat, the current Governor of Chaiyaphum Province, will assume the role of Governor of Phuket starting from the start of next month. Phuket is seen as one of the most prestigious postings for a Governor post. Provincial Governors in Thailand are appointed by the central government and not elected. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307032-phuket-welcomes-new-governor-on-october-1/

In a recent announcement, Sophon Suwannarat, the current Governor of Chaiyaphum Province, will assume the role of Governor of Phuket starting from the start of next month. Phuket is seen as one of the most prestigious postings for a Governor post. Provincial Governors in Thailand are appointed by the central government and not elected. Sophon Suwannarat, who has been serving as Governor of Chaiyaphum for just a year, starting his tenure there on October 1 last year. Prior to his role in Chaiyaphum, Mr. Sophon held the position of Inspector General at Thailand’s Ministry of Interior from December 15, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Before that, he served as Deputy Governor of Loei Province from October 1, 2017, to December 14, 2021. By Peter Roche Caption: Image: Google Full story: Phuket GO 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Spider senses tarantula tingling: Arachnologists spin a web of discovery in Thailand Picture courtesy of ZooKeys If you go down in the Thailand woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise, but it’s almost guaranteed there’ll be no Teddy Bears’ picnic, as arachnologists found while discovering a new species of tarantula. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307031-spider-senses-tarantula-tingling-arachnologists-spin-a-web-of-discovery-in-thailand/

If you go down in the Thailand woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise, but it’s almost guaranteed there’ll be no Teddy Bears’ picnic, as arachnologists found while discovering a new species of tarantula. Arachnologists discovered the new species of tarantula deep in a mangrove forest in Phang Nga province, on the southwestern coast of Thailand. They stumbled upon a tiny, bright blue tarantula spider nestled inside a web in a tree hollow. The Arachnologists immediately realised it was a new species. This fresh arachnid entrant, now officially known as Chilobrachys natanicharum, was unveiled to the world through a study published yesterday, September 18 in ZooKeys. What makes these tarantulas stand out is their exceptional blue-violet colouration, resembling the glint of electrical sparks. The male tarantulas, meticulously catalogued by researchers, exhibit a size range of approximately 1.51 to 2.19 inches, while their female counterparts measure between 2.24 and 2.66 inches, as disclosed in the study. These captivating creatures boast dark grey legs, with the upper segments adorned in dark hair, transitioning into a metallic blue and violet hue towards the lower sections. Their abdomens and spinnerets are cloaked in a rich shade of dark brown. A distinct difference surfaces when it comes to the carapaces. Males display jet-black carapaces, the upper regions of their bodies, whereas females sport a captivating mix of metallic-blue and violet hairs, elegantly interspersed across their carapaces. By Bob Scott Caption: Picture courtesy of ZooKeys Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Emergency decree in restive south extended for one month The Cabinet has extended the emergency decree in force in most parts of Thailand’s Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces for only one month, until October 18. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307030-emergency-decree-in-restive-south-extended-for-one-month/

The Cabinet has extended the emergency decree in force in most parts of Thailand’s Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces for only one month, until October 18. Throughout the almost two decades since the decree was introduced, to deal with unrest in the south, it has been extended by three months on each occasion. The decree affects the three southern provinces, with the exceptions of the four districts of Yaring, Mayo, Mai Kaen and Mae Lan in Pattani, four districts of Si Sakhon, Sungai Kolok, Waeng and Sukhirin in Narathiwat and the two districts of Betong and Kabang in Yala. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai woman dies after breast augmentation surgery with illegal doctor Photo by philippe spitalier via Unsplash The president of the Forensic Physicians Association of Thailand yesterday warned the public of illegal breast augmentation surgery, which recently led to the death of a Thai woman. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307028-thai-woman-dies-after-breast-augmentation-surgery-with-illegal-doctor/

The president of the Forensic Physicians Association of Thailand yesterday warned the public of illegal breast augmentation surgery, which recently led to the death of a Thai woman. The doctor, Smith Fa Srisont, took to Facebook yesterday, September 18, to share the story of a Thai woman who underwent breast augmentation surgery with a fake doctor and suffered tragic consequences. Smith revealed that he was pretty sure that the operation was performed by an illegal doctor because the doctor’s name was not on the Medical Council of Thailand’s system. According to Smith, the illegal doctor told the deceased that collagen could be injected into her breasts to increase their size. After the injection, the victim became fatigued and had to be admitted to hospital. Her condition deteriorated, eventually leading to her death. Smith explained that the autopsy report showed that the woman died because silicone had entered her blood vessels, causing blockages to her vessels, lungs and brain. The illegal doctor injected silicone into her body instead of collagen. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo by philippe spitalier via Unsplash Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai Government Alters Overseas Income Tax Rules to Close Loopholes In an effort to tackle loopholes in overseas income tax, the Thai government has pulled out new rules that it said would permanently close these gaps for good, while also addressing issues of income inequality within the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306896-thai-government-to-tax-all-income-from-abroad-for-tax-residents-starting-2024/?do=findComment&comment=18359255

Thai Government Alters Overseas Income Tax Rules to Close Loopholes In an effort to tackle loopholes in overseas income tax, the Thai government has pulled out new rules that it said would permanently close these gaps for good, while also addressing issues of income inequality within the country. However, the new rules have caused concern amongst many foreign expats even though the intention of the rules seem mainly targeted at Thais and dual tax agreements could avert some of the impact for some foreigners. Regardless of the intention, however, the rules could still complicate things for some foreign nationals who stay in Thailand over 180 days a year. The Thai Ministry of Finance last week implemented a tighter rule on overseas income, which will take effect on January 1st, 2024, onward. Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai Activists Demand Detailed Disclosure of Thaksin’s Health Issues Activists from the Student and People Network for Thailand Reform (SNT) filed a complaint seeking a detailed disclosure of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s health conditions, to prove if he deserves to stay in a hospital instead of a prison. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307027-thai-activists-demand-detailed-disclosure-of-thaksin’s-health-issues/

Activists from the Student and People Network for Thailand Reform (SNT) filed a complaint seeking a detailed disclosure of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s health conditions, to prove if he deserves to stay in a hospital instead of a prison. The activists on Monday, September 18th, submitted a letter to the Royal Thai Police Office demanding the Police General Hospital release the latest update on Thaksin’s health condition, after he was whisked there from a prison due to worsening health issues after serving less than twelve hours. The convicted ex-premier so far spent most of his remaining one-year jail term in a posh hospital suite due to alleged medical problems and the prison’s lack of medical equipment. His initial eight-year sentence was reduced to one year by His Royal Majesty the King. Thaksin could be eligible for parole in the near future as well. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thailand’s Free-Visa Scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani Tourists Becomes Official The Thai government’s free-visa policy for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists has been endorsed in the Royal Gazette and published on Tuesday, September 19th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307025-thailand’s-free-visa-scheme-for-chinese-and-kazakhstani-tourists-becomes-official/

The Thai government’s free-visa policy for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists has been endorsed in the Royal Gazette and published on Tuesday, September 19th. The policy, which will take effect from September 25th to February 29th, 2024, will apply to visitors from China and Kazakhstan as announced by the Royal Gazette. The tourists from the mentioned countries will be exempted from stamping and are allowed to stay within the kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding thirty days, as a special case. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Diesel Prices to Drop by 2 Bt /Liter Tomorrow BANGKOK, Sept 19 (TNA) – Starting tomorrow, the price of diesel will see a reduction of two baht per liter, bringing it down to 30 baht per liter from the current approximate rate of 32 baht per liter. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307024-diesel-prices-to-drop-by-2-bt-liter-tomorrow/